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“You say you’re between Iraq and a hard place Stephen,but we need answers.”

Tom Mulcair tries  to get clarification from the government on Canada's military deployment in Iraq.

Tom Mulcair tries to get clarification from the government on Canada’s military deployment in Iraq.

The Rob and Doug show

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

the Fords keep it in the family eh?.

“Franklin my dear, I don’t give a damn”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Canadian Prime Minister Harper hopes the discovery of the Franklin expedition ship will establish Canadian sovereignty in the North. Meanwhile Russian President Putin has made icebreakers, planted flags and established outposts.

Stephen Harper: Waiting for his ship to come in

"Those ships must be here someplace".  Canadian Prime Minister Harper's Arctic Sovereignty Strategy seems entirely dependent on finding The lost ships of the Franklin Expedition.

“Those ships must be here someplace”. Canadian Prime Minister Harper’s Arctic Sovereignty Strategy seems entirely dependent on finding The lost ships of the Franklin Expedition.

Stephen Harper’s Northern “Exploits”

Canadian Prime Minister Harper, off on another photo-op-rich tour of the far north, stated in a speech: "The North is a great treasure-house and its resources must be, er, utilized."

Canadian Prime Minister Harper, off on another photo-op-rich tour of the far north, stated in a speech: “The North is a great treasure-house and its resources must be, er, utilized.”

July [s]no Jobs

Statistics Canada has admitted that its July Jobs report contained major errors. The survey showed a mere 200 jobs created   rather than the 20,000 predicted.

Statistics Canada has admitted that its July Jobs report contained major errors. The survey showed a mere 200 jobs were created rather than the 20,000 predicted.

Polley want a Christy

"The silt Polley aftermath accusers  head to head, The blame game is all about what politicians said"

“The silt Polley aftermath: accusers head to head,
The blame game is all about what politicians said”

Gas-hole: Coleman full of hot air

Rich Coleman, gas leaks scientist

A leading expert in Hydralic Fracturing, [fracking], from Cornell University has called B.C. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman’s statement that “BC gas wells don’t leak”, “Ignorant” and “Delusional”. [Studies have shown that 100s of BC wells leak and some are “super-emmitters” of methane.]

Harper’s selfish “selfie”

 

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the "Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award",[ which was named after he noted Canadian feminist and political leader],  the "Prime Minister's Volunteer Award".  Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has secretly renamed the “Thérèse Casgrain Volunteer Award”,  [named after the noted Canadian feminist and political leader], the “Prime Minister’s Volunteer Award”. Recipients are given their award by Stephen Harper and have their photo taken with the prime minister.

Duffy Ducks

After years of refusing to acknowledge that he is her father, beleaguered Canadian Senator Mike Duffy is being sued by Peruvian Karen Duffy to provide a DNA sample.

After years of refusing to acknowledge that he is her father, beleaguered Canadian Senator Mike Duffy is being sued by Peruvian Karen Duffy to provide a DNA sample.